Wall construction



P 10, 1929- D. MOORSALIAN 1,727,662

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALL CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed June 12,

This invention relates to concrete wallconstructions of the built-up block type.

Objects of the invention are to provide an improved construction of cheap and simple design and capable of erection in a wide variety of forms, and to provide a construction having great strength and security although embodying a light framework.

Another object is to provide a wall construction which may be readily erected, and in which the blocks may be readily and securely fastened to the framework. 7

Still another object is to provide a concrete block, for use in forming a wall, having efiicient reinforcing means and provided with means to facilitate fastening of the ends thereof to the framework of the wall.

The invention consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed.

In the drawings a x I Figure 1 is aface view of a portion of a wall constructed in accordance with the present invention. c

Figure 2 is a horizontal section thereof.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary end elevational view, showing a plurality of the blocks in joined relation.

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail View of the construction shown in Figure 1, with the frame member and part of one of the blocks in section. I I a Figure 5 is an enlarged transverse section of one of the blocks.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view, showing an end portion of one of the blocks with part of the concrete body of the block removed to reveal the reinforcing element.

Figure 7 is an end view of the reinforcing element of each block; and

Figure 8 is a view somewhat similar to Figure 1, showing a modified form of the wall construction.

In the construction shown, the wall is formed of a framework, preferably of metal, and elongated blocks of concrete arranged with their longitudinal edges in contiguous framework. The

relation and secured at their ends to the framework shown em- 1928. Serial no. 234,724.

bodies a. plurality of equidistantly spaced it parallel bars 5 of T-beam formation and each preferably formed of two angle irons 6 rigidly connected together at their rearwardly projecting flanges as at 7 and having their other flanges extending in oppositeHd-irections parallel with the plane of the wa The blocksareindicated at 8 and areof the reinforced pro-cast type. As shown, these blocks are relatively long and of rectangular cross-section, the reinforcement therein embodying a built-up sheet metal beam disposed centrally of and running lengthwise of the block substantially from end to end; of the latter. This reinforcing beamembodies a flat elongated plate 9 having a pair of rigidly connected angle plates 10 rigidly secured to each side thereof, the outwardly projecting flanges of the plates 10 of each; pair being of unequal width and flatly secured in contiguous relation. The project ing edge portions of the plate 9 and of the wider outwardly projecting flanges of the angle plates 10'are slitted and bent to provide adjacent anchoring tongues or shear members 11 which are alternately directed laterally in opposite directions. In thisway a simple, cheap and extremely strong reinforcing beam is provided embodying four equally spaced multiple-ply radiating flanges, each having the lateral shear members on the free edge thereof.

U-shaped anchoring straps bedded in the ends of each block and are ranged with their legs straddling the ends of the reinforcing beam between adjacent pairs of the flanges of the latter, and with their intermediate portions extending diagonally across the ends of the beam and 8X4" posed and flush with the ends of the body of the block asshown in Figures 3 to 6 inelusive. The ends of the legs of each anchoring strap are preferably tied to the beam, by means of a wire band 13- encircling the latter, and the exposed intermediate portions of the anchoring straps having openings 14. registered with the threaded bores of nuts 15 embedded inthe ends of the block 12 are emat the inner sides of said intermediate portions of the anchoring straps.

The rearwardly projecting flanges of the angle irons 6 are provided with a series of holes, which are equidistantly spaced to correspond with the spacing of the holes let in the anchoring straps at the ends of ad jacent assembled blocks, whereby, when the blocks are laid in edge to edge relation between the rearwardly extending flanges of adjacent angle irons 6 of an adjacent pair of frame members 5, the holes 14 will register with the holes in the said flanges of the angle irons so that bolts 16'may be passed through the registered holes and threaded into the nuts 15 to rigidly secure the ends of the blocks to the framework.

,Each block is formed with a longitudinal tongue 17 along one longitudinal edge and with a groove 18 in the opposite longitudinal edge to receive the tongue 17 of the adjoining block. In this way, the blocks are effectively joined and sealed along adjacent edges, as well as effectively relatively braced to insure durability in spite of the elongated form of the blocks.

In erecting the wall, the blocks are laid between pairs of angle irons 6 and secured to the latter, after which the angle irons 6 of each frame member or bar 5 are alined and secured together. The bars 5 may then nature of uprights, while in Figure 8 they are horizontal.

Otherwise, both embodiments are similar except that in the first instance the blocks are horizontally arranged, while in the latter instance they are Vertical- 1y arranged. In the form of Figure 8, the ends of the frame bars will naturally be supported by suitable uprights, while in the form of Figure 1 the upper ends of the uprights will be connected by a suitable horizontal frame member.

The supporting of the blocks directly on the rigid support or foundation, as distinguished from hanging them on the frame, presents the great advantage of permitting a wall structure to be constructed so as to have the desired resistance to deflection, but with a lighter frame than heretofore provided, whereby the productionof the structure is rendered much more economical. Furthermore, the arrangement of the block in edge to edge relation between adjacent pairs of frame -members, and the attachment of the blocks at their ends to such frame members, acts to very effectively stiffen-the framework.

Minor changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is:

1. A concrete block for use in forming a wall, said block containing a longitudinal reinforcing beam, and an anchoring strap embedded in an end of the block and embodying an apertured member exposed at the adjacent end edge of the block, and a nut arranged at the inner side of said apertured member with its threaded bore registered with the aperture of said member.

2. Acomposite building block comprising an elongated concrete body, and a built-up sheet metal beam embedded in and running lengthwise of thebody, said reinforcing beam havinga plurality of radiating multiple-ply flanges, each having lateral shear members on the free outer edge thereof alternately directed laterally in opposite directions.

3. A composite building block comprising an elongated concrete body, and a built-up sheet metal beam embedded in and running lengthwise of the body, said reinforcing beam,-..

having a plurality of radiating multiple-ply flanges, each having lateral shear members on the free outer edge thereof alternately directed laterallyin opposite directions, said reinforcing beam further embodying an elongated plate having pairs of connected angle plates secured to opposite sides thereof and provided on opposite edges with the laterally directed shear members, one angle plate of each pair further having said laterally directed shear members on. the outer edge thereof.

1 4. A composite building block comprising an elongated concrete body, a reinforcing beam embedded in and running lengthwise of,

the body substantially from endto end thereof and having aplurality of radiating flanges, a U-shaped anchoring strap straddling each end of the reinforcing beam and having an a-pertured intermediate member exposed at,

the adjacent end of the body, and a nut member arranged at the inner side of said apertured member with its threaded bore registered with the aperture of said member.

5. A composite building block comprising, an elongated concrete body, a reinforcing beam embedded in and running lengthwise of thebody substantially from end to end thereof and having a plurality of radiating flanges, a U-shaped anchoring strap straddling each, end of the reinforcing beam and having an apertured intermediate member exposed at the adjacent end of the body, and a nut member arranged at the inner side of said apertured member with its threaded bore registered with theaperture of said member, the legs of said anchoring member being embedded in the body and tied at their inner ends to the reinforcing beam.

6. A wall structure comprising spaced parallel metallic frame members apertured at intervals, elongated concrete blocks arranged with their longitudinal edges in contiguous relation and with their longitudinal axes at right angles to said frame members, the blocks abutting the frame members at their ends, anchoring elements embedded in the ends of the blocks and having apertured portions exposed at the ends of the blocks, the apertures of said exposed portions being in registry with the apertures of the frame members, nuts arranged at the inner sides of said apertured portions, and bolts passing through the apertures of the frame members and the apertured portions of the anchoring elements and threaded into said nuts for securing the ends of the blocks to said frame members.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

DEVLET MOORSALIAN. 

